India’s industrial production grew 5.2 per cent in February, driven largely by an improvement in manufacturing output, according to official data released on Monday.Factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had expanded 2.7 per cent in February 2025, as per the official statement.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) also showed…
Gold futures remained firm on Monday with all major contracts posting gains amid steady trading activity. The April contract led the rise, climbing over 1% to Rs 1,45,797 per 10 grams, while June and August contracts also recorded solid upticks of 0.91% and 0.71%, respectively.The June 2026 gold futures contract saw strong participation with high…
Bank holidays in India can often be confusing, as they vary from region to region depending on the occasion. It is therefore advisable to double-check the holiday schedule before planning a visit to the bank, since branch closures differ across states and regions.In India, bank holidays are a combination of national and state-specific observances, which…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Equity benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 plunged sharply on Monday, with the Sensex tumbling 1,635.67 points to settle at 71,947.55 and the Nifty50 dropping 488.20 points to 22,331.40, extending losses in the final session of FY2026.Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited…
India’s economic outlook continues to be supported by strong domestic demand and improving high-frequency indicators, even as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East add a fresh layer of global uncertainty and raise the risk of stagflation, Morgan Stanley said in its recent report.The report said that “domestic demand remains resilient; however, headwinds are emerging…
The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the law’s role in reshaping the country’s banking landscape. Speaking in the House, Sitharaman said that the Bill, introduced a decade back in 2016, has been instrumental in improving the health of…
The Middle East conflict has now crossed the one-month mark, with its effects causing ripples far beyond the region and into everyday life across the globe. What began as a confrontation between Iran and Israel is increasingly disrupting global supply chains, pushing up costs, and forcing governments and individuals to adjust.The war entered a new…
The Centre has designated sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals and plastics as priorities. (AI image) LPG crisis for factories across the country seems to be easing as the government steps up availability of commercial liquefied petroleum gas. Production disruptions are gradually subsiding as supplies of commercial LPG improve and migrant workers return…
In the national capital, petrol continued to be priced at Rs 94.77 per litre, while diesel held steady at Rs 87.67 per litre. (AI image) Petrol, diesel prices today: Amid US-Iran war and continued transit issues via the Strait of Hormuz, countries around the world have been forced to either raise petrol, diesel, gas prices…
One of the most notable changes is the introduction of a unified ‘Tax Year’. (AI image) By Sunil BadalaAs we approach FY 2026-27, the country stands at the cusp of one of the most significant overhauls of its income-tax framework in decades. With the introduction of the new Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules,…
